board of directors

Andrea Guerra was elected as Executive Director by the Shareholders’ Meeting on April 24, 2024. On the same date, the Company’s Board appointed him as Chief Executive Officer. Andrea Guerra joined the Company’s Board as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer on 26 January 2023. Prior to joining Prada, Mr. Guerra was strategic advisor at LVMH, the Chief Executive Officer of Hospitality Excellence at LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (September 2020 to May 2022), Executive Chairman of the high-end food emporium Eataly S.p.A. (September 2015 to May 2019), Chief Executive Officer of the eyewear leading company Luxottica Group S.p.A. (July 2004 to September 2014), and was the Chief Executive Officer of Merloni Elettrodomestici S.p.A., now Indesit Company (2000 to 2004). Mr. Guerra obtained a degree in Business Administration from Sapienza University of Rome in 1989. From December 2014 to October 2015, he was senior strategic advisor for business, finance and industry to the Italian Government’s Prime Minister. He was a member of the boards of directors of Bocconi University (November 2014 – October 2018) and Save the Children Italy, and is a shareholder of online newspaper Linkiesta. Over the years, Mr. Guerra has also been a member of the strategic committee of the Italian Strategic Fund (Fondo Strategico Italiano S.p.A.). He was a member of the board of directors of Amplifon S.p.A., and a member of the strategic committee of Ariston Thermo S.p.A., both companies listed on the Italian Stock Exchange. He held the position of director on the boards of Parmalat S.p.A. and DeA Capital S.p.A., both companies listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, and of Banca Nazionale del Lavoro S.p.A.. Save as disclosed herein, Mr. Guerra has not held any directorship in any other listed companies in Hong Kong or abroad in the last three years.

Paolo Zannoni was elected as Executive Director by the Shareholders’ Meeting on April 24, 2024. On the same date, the Company’s Board appointed him as Executive Deputy Chairman of the Board. Paolo Zannoni joined the Company’s Board on May 27, 2021, as Chairman of the Board and Executive Director. He served as Chairman of the Board until April 27, 2023, and, on May 11, 2023, the Board appointed him as Executive Deputy Chairman of the Board. He has been an international advisor at Goldman Sachs since 2019, providing advice to the firm’s business across Italy and the rest of Europe. He is currently secretary of the Board of Directors of Beretta Holding S.p.A. and a Board Member of Holland & Holland Limited. He served as Chairman of the Board of Autogrill S.p.A., listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, from 2019 to January 2023, Chairman of Dolce & Gabbana Holding S.r.l. from 2007 to 2021, and Chairman of Prysmian Group S.p.A. from 2005 to 2012. Prior to this, Mr. Zannoni spent a number of years working with the Goldman Sachs investment banking franchise in Italy. He joined Goldman Sachs in 1994, was named managing director in 1997, partner in 2000 and was Chairman of the Italian investment banking business between 2000 and 2013. He also spent a period as co-chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs Russia. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Mr. Zannoni was a vice president at Fiat S.p.A. and a lecturer at Yale University. He continues to be an executive fellow at the Yale School of Management, an advisory board member of the International Center for Finance (ICF) and a board member of the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Mr. Zannoni earned an MA and an MPhil in Political Science from Yale University. He also earned a BA from the University of Bologna. Mr. Zannoni holds directorships in subsidiaries of the Company and was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Prada Holding S.p.A. in June 2023. Mr. Zannoni is a member of the Remuneration Committee. Save as disclosed herein, Mr. Zannoni has not held any directorship in any other listed companies in Hong Kong or abroad in the last three years.

Andrea Bonini has been serving as Chief Financial Officer of the Company since May 2, 2022. He was appointed to the Board as Executive Director on April 24, 2024. He joined the Board of Directors as Executive Director on 8 November 2022. He holds directorships in other subsidiaries of the Company. Mr. Bonini has 19 years of experience in corporate finance and relevant experience in the luxury industry. He started his professional career in the Milan-based M&A boutique firm Gallo & C. S.p.A. in 2003. In 2005, Mr. Bonini joined the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs International, based in London, and became Managing Director in 2015. At Goldman Sachs, he was part of the Italy Coverage team until 2013 and subsequently joined the Consumer Retail Group, with responsibility for Luxury and Brands in Europe. Mr. Bonini graduated in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan in 2003. Mr. Bonini is not and has not been a director of any other listed companies in Hong Kong or abroad in the past three years.

Marina Sylvia Caprotti was elected as Independent Non-Executive Director by the Shareholders' Meeting on April 24, 2024. She  joined the Company's Board as Independent Non-Executive Director on May 27, 2021. She has been Executive Chairwoman of Esselunga S.p.A. since 2019. Prior to this, she was a member of Esselunga S.p.A. Board of Directors starting from June 1998 and Vice President from 2016 to 2019. She is currently a director in the Board of Fondazione Accademia Teatro alla Scala of Milan. Ms. Marina Sylvia Caprotti obtained a degree in Law at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan in 2004. Ms. Caprotti is not and has not been a director of any other listed companies in Hong Kong or abroad in the past three years.

Cristiana Ruella was elected as Independent Non-Executive Director by the Shareholders’ Meeting on April 24, 2024. Ms. Ruella is currently an industrial partner of the investment company FSI SGR S.p.A., and a member of the Board of Directors of Missoni S.p.A.. She is also the Chief Executive Officer of TFC S.r.l. and of Holding Exor S.r.l. since October 2021. From July 1991 to August 2017, she was the Managing Director of Dolce & Gabbana Group. From 1985 to 1989 Ms. Ruella worked at ICR (Istituto di Revisione e Certificazione). She was a member of the Advisory Board of the Italian investment fund DGPA & Co and, from 2003 to 2005, of the Advisory Board of SDA Bocconi University. Cristiana Ruella is also actively committed in the VIDAS Foundation, where she is a member of the Board of Directors and the Treasurer. Ms. Ruella earned a MA Economics and Finance from Cattolica University of Milan. Ms. Ruella is the Chairwoman of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Ms. Ruella is not and has not been a director of any other listed companies in Hong Kong or abroad in the past three years.

Anna Maria Rugarli was elected as Independent Non-Executive Director by the Shareholders’ Meeting on April 24, 2024. She  joined the Company’s Board as Independent Non-Executive Director on January 28, 2022. Ms. Rugarli is the Corporate Sustainability Vice President of Japan Tobacco International, where she is responsible for developing business-integrated strategy at a global level. Ms. Rugarli has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director and the Chair of the ESG Committee at ASOS plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange, on 26 June 2023. Ms. Rugarli is a Sustainability & CSR expert with more than twenty years’ experience specializing in designing innovative programs and in developing strategies. She initiated and launched Nike’s Sustainability & CSR programs in Europe, the Middle East & Africa regions and was with the company for 12 years pioneering this work at industry level. Ms. Rugarli then led VF Corporation’s Circular Economy strategy at global level as well as Sustainability, Purpose, and I&D strategy at regional level for 10 years. During this time, she managed broad networks of stakeholders and cross-sector partners and led Sustainability & CSR programs integration across the business. While at VF Corporation she was a Board member and then President of European Outdoor Conservation Association for a total of seven years. Since February 2022 Ms. Rugarli has been a board member of JT International S.A.. Ms. Rugarli graduated in Political Sciences and is a certified broker in Cross-Sector Partnerships at Cambridge University. Ms. Rugarli is the Chairwoman of the Remuneration Committee and member of Audit and Risk Committee and Sustainability Committee. Ms. Rugarli is not and has not been a director of any other listed companies in Hong Kong or abroad in the past three years.